M4.5 Earthquake 40 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe — March 3, 2025
2025-03-03 22:44:38 UTC (2025-03-03) · approx. 6:44 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On March 3, 2025 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, at a depth of 37.7 km and coordinates 15.9224°, -60.9354°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 314, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-60.9354°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 40 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe on March 3, 2025 at 22:44 UTC had a depth of 37.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.9224°, -60.9354°, which is 40 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pwq0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 3, 2025). M4.5 Earthquake 40 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe — March 3, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pwq0/